Languages are a central component of your study of International Business Studies, with language modules comprising about a third of the bachelor degree and a sixth of the master’s degree overall. Students take English as their first foreign language and either French or Spanish as the second foreign language. For the bachelor programme, you can study French or Spanish from scratch while eight years of school English are a prerequisite for the study of the English component. For the master’s programme, both languages are taught at a very advanced level, starting at C1 for French and Spanish and C2 for English.  

Our courses are tailored to the special requirements of IBS students with a focus on language for international business that supports you during your study of IBS, for study abroad, as well as preparing you for the international workplace.

Your study of English, Spanish or French for IBS will keep you busy, but there are many possibilities for autonomous language learning to further develop your knowledge of a language, sharpen your skills and focus on weak spots. You will find further opportunities to practise your English, Spanish and French at the University of Paderborn, for example at the

Language Centre

For personal advice on how you can further work on your language skills, please speak to your current language teachers.